My newspaper reported the No Kings rally above-the-fold on Page 1

[jmowreader]

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/jun/15/no-kings-protest-in-coeur-dalene-sees-large-turnout-counter-protest/

Of course counterprotesters brought their guns, as you'd expect, but I suspect (being that this IS Idaho) some of the participants were also walking around packed.

I didn't go to this. My niece went to the Spokane Pride Parade and I went with her. That turned out to be a combination Pride march and No Kings rally - there were several units in that parade that were carrying anti-Trump signs instead of or in addition to Pride signs. One marcher was wearing a "Trump Always Chickens Out" tee with a picture of a taco on it; he was out of sight before I could get his photo, though.

[Skittles]

1. gun humpers are the biggest cowards on the planet

yup

[OhioBack2Blue]

6. Plus...

super paranoid with dose of overactive hero complex.

[Skittles]

8. they only look tough and cool to other paranoid assholes

to the rest of us they're just plain pathetic

[stillcool]

2. really nice

quite the national event.

[drmeow]

3. "Most people (in Coeur d'Alene) think like us," one of the (possibly armed) counter-protestors said.

Hmmm - if most people there think like the counter-protestors, why were there significantly more protestors than counter-protestors? Could it be that the counter-protestor is ... WRONG! Gasp!

[BOSSHOG]

4. "Think Like Us"

He meant we DIDN’T GO TO SCHOOL together.

Saw a great sign on here yesterday. I’m not a radical liberal, I just paid attention in civics class.

[OMGWTF]

9. Welcome to Idaho. Please set your clock back 50 years.

[Picaro]

7. Love this one

Someone in the story claimed to be a Christian—but their definition of Christian diverges from mine. My grandmother was a true Christian. There aren’t many, but she was one. I’ve met others as well and these folks are clearly not it. Real Christians don’t carry guns and wear tactical gear.

[BOSSHOG]

10. It's hard to be a Christian in America

Ya gotta do Christian stuff. While people are watching.

[hoosierspud]

5. I was also at the combined Spokane event.

I was marching in the Pride Parade with members of 3 local churches, including 3 pastors. It was a long day, but a very positive experience with extremely large crowds for both events.

[jmowreader]

11. Which unit were you in?

I probably have pictures of your unit.

This is the first one I've been to, but if you've been to others can you tell me if they've always been that bad at releasing units to march? There were way too many long gaps in this.

[KentuckyWoman]

12. Deep red farm country, Ohio

Town of 7000 in the postal district. About 1300 filled the town Square and along main road. More people driving by honking, cheering etc. Several other towns in the area similar turn out. Mostly younger.

I did not expect to participate at all since I don't get around well. The nephew got out the golf cart rigged up a bubble machine and 2 big coolers of water and a case of granola bars that we passed out to the crowds.